Into the Wild
Into the Wild Chapter 4: Transcendental Allusions
What does Krakauer mean by an "Emeraonian high"?
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Chris is described as "riding a giddy Emersonian high", meaning that he ignored posted warnings that said strictly forbidden area. Chris admired and followed the beliefs of Emerson which included moral enthusiasm and individual freedom. Chris is applying the concepts of Trancendentalism to his style of living by moving away form society and really focusing on individualism.
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